circuits Flashcards
1
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electrical circuit
A
the path in which electric current flows
2
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electric current
A
the movement of electricity which flows through a circuit along a wire
3
Q
open circuit
A
a circuit that is incomplete and where current dose not flow
4
Q
closed circuit
A
a circuit that is complete and where current flows
5
Q
switch
A
a device that can complete or break the connection of an electric circuit
6
Q
Series circuit
A
a circuit in which the electric current follows one path
7
Q
Parallel Circuits
A
a circuit in which the electric currents follows two or more paths
8
Q
Conductors
A
materials that let electricity pass through them easily
9
Q
Insulators
A
materials that do not allow electricity to pass through them
